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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.90, 26,884.80 and 10,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.90, 26,884.80 and 10,984.56 is: 15,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.90 : 26,884.80 = 10,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.90/26,884.80 = 10,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.90x = 26,884.80 × 10,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.90x = 295,317,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,317,698.69/19,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.79

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